Oppidum von Gründberg

The fortified settlement spans 1.5 kilometers in length and 400 meters in width, covering 50 hectares on the Gründberg ridge north of the Danube.

The settlement served as a support point for a prehistoric trade route connecting the Pre-Alps through Mühlviertel with the Moldau Valley in Bohemia.

Archaeological excavations in 1997 revealed four iron deposits containing tools, kitchen utensils, weapons, and wagon fittings from the Late La Tène period.

Natural steep slopes protect the settlement on three sides, while a double wall fortification with a typical Celtic pincer gate secures the northern section.

The medieval salt trade route called Linzer Steig passed through the grounds of the former Celtic settlement, connecting different cultural regions.

Location: Linz

Address: Flur Gründberg

GPS coordinates: 48.34064,14.28025

Latest update: March 9, 2025 21:00